Early life
Born in Vancouver, Dhaliwal grew up in Surrey Central, British Columbia in the 1980s, which was a time whenPersonal life
Ranj Dhaliwal is aWriting career
In 2006, Dhaliwal's first novel '' Daaku'' was published. The release of Dhaliwal's novel was the subject of controversy in the South Asian community for breaking the code of silence in the Indo-Canadian community, though not based on a true story. In 2011, Dhaliwal's second novel ''Daaku:Community and politics
Dhaliwal was praised as an important community leader by the Walrus magazine in his bid to gain control of a controversial Sikh temple in Surrey, BC that was involved in a violent and bloody clash between fundamentalists and moderates over edicts from the head priest of Sikhs. Dhaliwal was elected in and became the Vice-President elect of the temple in 2008. He then resigned to focus his attention on at-risk youth while a litigious battle ensued in the courts over his slate's election. Dhaliwal continues to be involved in politics in Surrey and coordinates youth programs. Because of his active involvement in the community, Ranj has been called upon to mediate local disputes and conflicts. His involvement in politics isn't just locally, as Dhaliwal brings Sikh leaders from India to tour Canadian Sikh temples. Dhaliwal has worked with aboriginal and environmental law organizations for many years, and volunteers with several organizations aimed at helping at-risk youths. Dhaliwal speaks on organized crime at high schools and universities, and alongside police officers in an effort to educate youth about the dangers of the gangster lifestyle.Bibliography
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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Dhaliwal, Ranj 1976 births Living people 21st-century Canadian novelists Canadian male novelists Canadian people of Indian descent Canadian people of Punjabi descent Canadian Sikhs Canadian writers of Asian descent Canadian crime fiction writers Organized crime novelists People from Surrey, British Columbia Writers from Vancouver 21st-century Canadian male writers